【Historical Archives】

【Historical Archives】

Perhaps some stunts aren't worth the 'gram.

A bit of nail-biter footage posted to Facebook Friday by the Black Jaguar White Tiger Foundation shows a black panther,Historical Archives Kal-El, stalking and pouncing on foundation owner Eduardo Serio.

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In the end, the pounce appears to be affectionate — the two clearly have a good rapport. But is hanging out so close to a deadly wild animal a good idea in the first place?

According to animal rights groups, the answer is a resounding no. In fact, Big Cat Rescue has recorded eight injurious incidents involving captive big cats so far this year — often from privately owned animals who "turn" on their doting caretakers.

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Black Jaguar White Tiger in particular has come under fire for the lack of physical boundaries between Serio and the animals. While it's clear Serio wants the best for the cats (he even refers to as his "babies"), his constant physical contact with them could pose a serious risk to him, his staff and visitors.

In January, TheDaily Beast reported that Black Jaguar White Tiger, which boasts dozens of celebrity visitors, isn't even an official sanctuary — just a standard house sitting on about 100 acres of land. Yes, 100 acres of land for 200 big cats.

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Maybe try Instagramming lattes or something?

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